I drew a once in a lifetime Elk Tag in New Mexico

MR BILL SHORTY · June 16, 2015, 02:55:00 PM

bear hunt in Maine the first week of June how did you make out?

Mike Yancey · June 16, 2015, 03:58:00 PM

I got one my wife never saw one, it was a great trip!

MR BILL SHORTY · June 16, 2015, 08:11:00 PM

Mike Yancey · July 19, 2015, 09:16:00 PM

I just got back from a week of scouting the unit in New Mexico and what a place! We saw close to two hundred head of elk and some great bulls. The area has had tons of rain so the elk were everywhere.
Cant wait for the hunt in September, we found where we want to camp and covered the area as best we could.

Mike Yancey · July 19, 2015, 09:18:00 PM

The area was like a flower garden with all the rain.

9 Shocks · July 19, 2015, 10:28:00 PM

Looks amazing!

Good luck!

snag · July 19, 2015, 10:57:00 PM

What beauty! Love to hunt that country. The elk should be real healthy with great antler growth this year.

Sockrsblur · July 21, 2015, 09:16:00 AM

Very nice!

Longbowlogan · July 21, 2015, 12:11:00 PM

Your going to have a great time, wish you the best of luck!

Cmane07 · July 21, 2015, 05:25:00 PM

Man that is exciting. Can't wait to see how y'all do

Cyclic-Rivers · July 21, 2015, 06:57:00 PM

Beautiful country Mike. Looking forward to hearing about your hunt.

Flatshooter · July 22, 2015, 03:45:00 PM

Best of luck Mike! Can't wait to hear the account of the trip!!!

Mike Yancey · July 25, 2015, 08:46:00 PM

Even though its 100 here with a heat index of 106 I set up my 12x12 hunters tent and Baker Leanto to make sure everything was there and working. I had to go cut some new cedar poles but other than that we are almost ready for elk camp. I am going to tie some turkey feathers and horse tail from the poles to give it some medicine! We are going to sleep in the Hunters tent and cook in the Baker

Dsturgisjr · July 26, 2015, 10:46:00 AM

Good luck Mike!

Mike Vines · July 26, 2015, 05:07:00 PM

Fantastic news Mike. Nothing but the best of luck to you. Please keep us updated.

Mike Yancey · July 26, 2015, 06:04:00 PM

Thanks for the good wishes guys. When its hot like this in the summer its nice to look towards late September. I have a one on one bow class going on all this next week here in the shop. After that Lisa and I are going to start cooking and pressure canning meals in quart jars for John and I to heat up in camp , to make it easier there after hunting all day. We will be able to drive to our camp so it wont be a problem getting them there. Wish we had a camp cook! But I can make magic with a cast iron skillet and a dutch oven.

elkken · July 26, 2015, 11:46:00 PM

That sounds like a great camp to be in and i like your planning and checking gear

Best of luck to you ...

Mike Yancey · July 27, 2015, 04:00:00 PM

Look what came in the mail today from David @ Wilderness Custom Arrows, elk killers!
Thanks David they look great!

snag · July 31, 2015, 11:02:00 AM

Hope to see a picture with one of these that did it's job! Good hunting Mike. When are you heading out? I've got 30 days and counting.

Mike Yancey · August 01, 2015, 10:33:00 AM

Dates for this hunt are September 15-24, we are going out a few days earlier to set up camp. Good luck to you!